Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
Published date | 29 September 2021 |
Citation | 86 FR 54015 |
Record Number | 2021-21146 |
Section | Notices |
Court | Federal Railroad Administration,Transportation Department |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 186 (Wednesday, September 29, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 29, 2021)] [Notices] [Page 54015] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2021-21146] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration [Docket Number FRA-1999-6069] Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance Under part 211 of title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that on September 8, 2021, Buffalo Southern Railroad Inc. (BSOR) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations contained at 49 CFR 223.11, Requirements for existing locomotives. The relevant FRA Docket Number is FRA-1999-6069. Specifically, BSOR requests an extension of relief from the safety glazing standards of 49 CFR 223.11 for three yard locomotives (BSOR 93, BSOR 100, and BSOR 105). BSOR is a short line freight carrier, and the locomotives are used for rail service and in-plant switching. All yard switching operations are performed at restricted speed. The locomotives are equipped with one-quarter inch safety glass consisting of two glass plates with laminating material. BSOR requests relief because of the slow speeds and the current safety glass installed on the locomotives. A copy of the petition, as well as any written communications concerning the petition, is available for review online at www.regulations.gov. Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party desires an opportunity for oral comment and a public hearing, they should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request. All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number and may be submitted at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Communications received by November 15, 2021 will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered if practicable. Anyone can search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the document, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). Under 5 U.S.C. 553(c), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) solicits comments from the public to better inform its processes. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. See also https://www.regulations.gov/privacy-notice for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. Issued in Washington, DC. John Karl Alexy, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer. [FR Doc. 2021-21146 Filed 9-28-21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-06-P